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Get to know this year's Oscar first-timers, acting division
There are 13 actors who joined the ranks of Oscar nominees this year. Here's a closer look at the Class of '25 First-Timers Club.Los Angeles Times - 17h -
Column: How Karla Sofia Gascón turned a historic Oscars first into a historic Oscars nightmare
With a series of resurfaced tweets, the lead actress nominee for 'Emilia Pérez' has caused an awards season uproar — and plenty of culture war confusion.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 years
The document charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is being 'unwrapped' using X-ray scans and AI.BBC News - 22h -
Spotify shares pop 13% after company reports first profitable year
The music streaming company said it paid a record $10 billion in royalties to the music industry in 2024.CNBC - 1d -
Hattie McDaniel lived in Colorado before becoming first Black Oscar winner
Before Hattie McDaniel won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind, she made her home in Colorado.CBS News - 2d -
Police officer working on Pakistan's first polio drive of the year is killed
A police officer working on Pakistan’s first polio vaccination drive of the year was shot and killed by unidentified gunmenABC News - 2d -
Beyoncé wins Album of the Year for 'Cowboy Carter,' her first award in the category
Comedian Trevor Noah is hosting the Grammys tonight for the fifth consecutive year.NBC News - 3d -
Pitcher Johan Oviedo loses to Pirates in first salary arbitration decision of year
Oviedo, who turns 27 on March 2, was 9-14 with a 4.32 ERA in 32 starts last year. He earned $765,000.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
India and China agree to resume direct flights for first time in five years
The development is the latest sign of thaw in diplomatic relations between the world’s two most populous nations. India and China have agreed in principle to resume direct flights between the two ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Iran's foreign minister meets the Taliban in the first visit to Kabul in 8 years
Senior Taliban officials in Afghanistan say they hope for better relations with Iran after a visit from its foreign ministerABC News - Jan. 26 -
5 Economic Forces that Could Shape Trump’s First Year of Presidency
The economy won’t exactly bend to Trump’s whims.Inc. - Jan. 24 -
Take a closer look at this year’s Oscars nominations
Following the 2025 Academy Award nominations, NBC News’ Joe Fryer takes a closer look at the history-making nomination for Karla Sofía Gascón, the first openly transgender actress to be nominated ...NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Singapore eases monetary policy for first time in 4 years
City-state’s central bank cites ‘trade frictions’ as it trims growth and inflation forecasts for 2025Financial Times - Jan. 24 -
10 Years Later, Endless Legend 2 Revealed With An Unsettling First Trailer
Just over a decade ago, Amplitude Studios released Endless Legend , an inventive 4X fantasy-strategy game. Now, Amplitude Studios is unveiling the sequel, Endless Legend 2, and sharing an early ...GameSpot - Jan. 23 -
2025 Oscar nominees announced
The nominees for the 97th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning. "Entertainment Tonight" co-host Kevin Frazier joined CBS News to go through the list.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Karla Sofía Gascón is first openly trans actor nominated for an Oscar
The "Emilia Pérez" star made history with her Oscar nomination on Thursday.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Karla Sofía Gascón Makes Oscar History as First Openly Trans Actress to Be Nominated
The “Emilia Pérez” star isn’t the first trans Oscar nominee. Anohni was up for best song, and Elliot Page was a contender before coming out publicly as trans.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofia Gascón makes Oscars history as first out trans woman nominated for acting
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón has made Oscars history as the first out transgender woman to be nominated in an acting category.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23 -
2025 Oscar nominations list
The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards, to be held on March 2, have been announced. Here's the list of 2025 Oscar nominees.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23 -
Oscars flashback: 20 years ago the director race was fierce
With Martin Scorsese, Mike Leigh, Clint Eastwood and Taylor Hackford in the race, it could have gone a number of waysLos Angeles Times - Jan. 22 -
New Orleans Gets Its First Snow in 15 Years
Many roadways were impassable, classes were canceled in local schools and many businesses could not open as a winter storm essentially brought New Orleans to a standstill.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Acting legend Joan Plowright dies at 95: Oscar nominee whose first love remained theatre
One of the UK's finest stage actresses, she later appeared in films including Tea with Mussolini.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Many Americans Doubt Trump’s Ability to Lower Prices in His First Year
A new poll shows only 20 percent of respondents have high confidence in the president-elect’s prospects for reducing the costs of groceries, housing, or health care in 2025.Inc. - Jan. 16 -
U.S. budget deficit swells to record $711 billion in first quarter of fiscal year
The U.S. federal budget deficit widened to a record $711 billion in the first three months of the fiscal year, up from $510 billion in the same period last year, an increase of 39%, the Treasury ...MarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
From worst to first: Last year’s stock-market laggards see strong start to 2025
The U.S. stock market has been turned on its head in the early days of January.MarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival gets under way for first time in 144 years
The grand version of the 12-yearly Hindu pilgrimage is expected to draw more than 400 million devotees. The world’s largest religious gathering kicked off on Monday as millions of Hindu devotees ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Falcons fire first-year DC after struggles vs. pass
The Falcons have fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after the team allowed the second-most touchdown passes in the NFL and had the second-fewest sacks.ESPN - Jan. 12 -
Vonn lands 6th in first WC downhill in 6 years
Lindsey Vonn skied into an impressive sixth place in her first World Cup downhill race in six years.ESPN - Jan. 11 -
Lindsey Vonn places impressive sixth in first World Cup downhill in six years
Vonn, 40, finishes sixth in first in World Cup downhill American was 0.58sec behind Italy’s Brignone Six years later it’s “Wow, Lindsey, wow!”. The racecourse commentator broadcasting Lindsey ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Lindsey Vonn finishes sixth in first World Cup downhill race in six years
Lindsey Vonn’s stellar return to alpine skiing continued Saturday as the American star finished in sixth place in her first World Cup downhill competition in nearly six years. In a strong, ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
Lindsey Vonn places 6th in first World Cup downhill in 6 years
Lindsey Vonn nearly made the podium, while Federica Brignone broke Vonn's age record.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
Jeff Hoffman signs with Blue Jays: Toronto reunites with former first rounder on three-year, $33 million deal
Hoffman earned his first All-Star selection in 2024CBS Sports - Jan. 11 -
What the Stock Market Could Do During Trump’s First Year, According to History
Over the past century, the S&P 500 has tended to see weaker returns during the first year of a new administration.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit
Last year was the world's warmest on record, bringing temperatures above a politically symbolic milestone.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024
Highest recorded temperatures supercharged extreme weather – with worse to come, EU data shows . Climate breakdown drove the annual global temperature above the internationally agreed 1.5C target ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
10-year Treasury yield drops for first time in five sessions during shortened trading
Treasury yields finished lower in Thursday’s abbreviated trading session, with the bond market shutting early in observance of a national day of mourning to honor former President Jimmy Carter.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
Vonn 10th fastest in practice for her first World Cup downhill in 6 years
Ski great Lindsey Vonn has been 10th fastest in a training run in Austria for her first World Cup downhill race in six yearsABC News - Jan. 9 -
Lindsey Vonn 10th fastest in practice for first World Cup downhill in six years
American is attempting comeback at age of 40 Vonn has won 43 World Cup downhills in long career Lindsey Vonn was 10th fastest in a training run on Thursday for her first World Cup downhill in ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Ranking the best first-year transfer on each College Football Playoff semifinalist team
High-impact transfers from the CFP's final four teams are mostly found in the secondaryCBS Sports - Jan. 9 -
Grading NFL's first-year head coaches: Jim Harbaugh gets 'A' for leading playoff charge; Dave Canales on rise
Which coaches fared the best in their debut seasons for new clubs?CBS Sports - Jan. 7
